Michael Okun
@MichaelOkun
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NY Times Bestselling Author, The Parkinson’s Plan and 14 other books, Medical Advisor Parkinson’s Foundation, Distinguished Professor UF Fixel Institute
Gainesville, FL
Joined July 2013
The Parkinson’s Plan is now a New York Times Bestseller. As exciting as this news is, we are calling on you to join the movement. Every copy sold benefits Parkinson's. It is time. Just as the world rallied around polio, HIV and breast cancer, the moment has arrived for
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Clinicians and administrators encounter significant time burden and burnout due to prior authorization for neurologic medications. Specialty pharmacy integration may help reduce barriers. https://t.co/j1g7TNrdU8
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Can we crack Parkinson’s subtypes from a simple skin sample/biopsy? Alpha synuclein is a protein that misfolds and aggregates in Parkinson’s and can be detected in tissues like your skin through the use of amplification assays. Magdalena Vieregge and colleagues describe in a new
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While cross-country skiing this morning, Dr. Karp decided to launch a new program: The Neurodivergent Fellowship. If you find yourself relating to him in this video — unable to sit still, or thinking faster than you can speak — we encourage you to apply. The final round of
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We’re proud to introduce NEJM Clinician, the next evolution of NEJM Journal Watch. Dr. Raja-Elie Abdulnour (@BageLeMage), NEJM Clinician Editor-in-Chief, shares with readers what's new and what's staying the same. Read the editorial: https://t.co/3LIrKitBIM
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Cortisol from exercising suppresses the next cortisol response to a stressor. Exercise before doing something stressful.
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New evidence from over 6,000 college students finds that digital devices are bad for academic performance and even effect peers in negative ways! Mobile app use reduces grades, increases stress, and lowers class attendance, job applications, and wages coming out of school. It
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Can it really be a coincidence? Smart Investors Hold Gold. Find out more at Goldhub
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A 2025 neuropathy update: What does every family needs to know about numb feet and other body parts? One of every hundred people will develop neuropathy. Neuropathy refers to injury or dysfunction of peripheral nerves that carry sensory, motor and autonomic information throughout
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Satchel Paige's windup is incredible to watch 😮
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We recently enjoyed Cocktails and Continuum, Movement Disorders edition with Dr. Sipma! 🍸🍷🥂 Featuring our youngest Continuum reader, baby Jack! @ContinuumAAN
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Thalamic highways as a bridge to neuromodulation New scientific commentary by David Burdette, Bahram Sarvi Zargar & Paul Ferrari https://t.co/yWIf8Jufjq
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"In the end, I have come to realize that being authentic at work is not a weakness, but rather a strength." #ScienceWorkingLife
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Coming soon: NEJM Clinician With NEJM Clinician, you'll get the most important developments in general medicine through concise, high-value summaries designed to fit into your day. See how NEJM Clinician keeps you informed and prepared: https://t.co/0CrduNoICu
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@MichaelOkun Erwin van Wegen and I have referred to Care Coaches. It is interesting to note how family members envision their participation in U. S. health care reform. For sure, care givers are "the most underutilized resource in health care today" @basbloem. https://t.co/OvXQNZFVEd
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Increasing physical activity, as part of an active lifestyle, is an important health goal for individuals with Parkinson's disease (PD). Exercise can positively impact health related quality of life....
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PENS trial: Idiopathic normal-pressure hydrocephalus is characterized by impaired gait, balance, cognition, and bladder control. Research on the effectiveness of shunt surgery in these patients is summarized in a new Quick Take video. https://t.co/kjeX6mdEYc
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These Taiwanese pineapple cakes are so good the Chinese Communist Party banned them. Beijing’s lawfare only makes them taste better! 😋
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Family caregiver experiences in coordinating care are really important in Parkinson's, Alzheimer's and beyond. Spoiler alert: We are learning a ton from a recent look at national data, but are we paying attention? Caregiver refers to a family member or unpaid helper who supports
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How do the metabolic waste products get cleared from our brain? And how does this process intersect with the brain's immune system? An exceptional review by @jonykipnis and colleagues @NeuroCellPress
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Can internet use become addictive? A 2022 #SciencePerspective discusses the addictive potential of the internet and how it can be best conceptualized and evaluated. Learn more: https://t.co/Fv3BzuPSR4
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Could serum p-tau217 signal early cognitive trouble in REM sleep behavior disorder? Phosphorylated tau is a brain protein that becomes elevated when nerve cells are stressed or degenerating. Shijun Yan and colleagues describe in a new paper in Annals of Neurology how serum p
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Own Your Future. The waitlist has been removed. Legend is now publicly available on the App Store in 33 countries. Earn, Trade, Borrow, and Loop. Download today.
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New episode! 🎧 Dr. Michael Okun joins @drsanjaygupta on Chasing Life to discuss Parkinson’s disease — from genetics to environmental toxins — and the “PLAN” shaping the future of care. Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & more: https://t.co/upcOgyhPaF
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A new episode of Chasing Life w/ Sanjay Gupta just dropped and it was a great discussion about the book The Parkinson's Plan https://t.co/HgZNvTKrRW and how we can be hopeful and proactive as we move forward. "Look, I'm not trying to unnecessarily or unfairly worry people who are
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